variants
or crepuscle
as in twilight
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
from the deck of our sloop we watched as the island slowly faded from sight in the golden crepuscule of a beautiful Caribbean day
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Noun
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At 33 years old, most quarterbacks would be considered to be in the twilight of their careers, but Gannon's best football still lay ahead.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Makelele arrived at Chelsea in the twilight of his career.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Our apartment faced west, with a sweeping view of the Hudson River, and the sunsets were often riots of color.—
Rob Mank,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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There’s nothing quite like a Hawaiian sunset paired with a breezy dinner view.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Passengers on two Delta flights from Mexico to Atlanta had to spend a night on the tarmac in Alabama due to a confluence of bad weather, crew time limits, and Customs and Border Patrol rules.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Braeden Phillips, 20, was arrested Friday night and remained jailed over the weekend without bail, the Centre Daily Times reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Best Time To See The Full Worm Moon Rise In the wake of the excitement of the total lunar eclipse, don’t overlook the opportunity to view the just-off full moon rise in the east during dusk the following evening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The deck outside the main living space offers jaw-dropping views, the scenery shifting from the golden glow of sunrise to the soft hues of dusk.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Crepuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepuscule. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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